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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-07-000477
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICHSTONE ELLEN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281526

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12432
		FILM NUMBER:		07631684

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 132 FAIRGROUNDS RD
		CITY:			W KINGSTON
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02892

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000835910
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				042722013
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		132 FAIRGROUNDS RD
		CITY:			WEST KINGSTON
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02892
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4017895735

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		132 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD
		CITY:			WEST KINGSTON
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02892
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    <periodOfReport>2007-02-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000835910</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APCC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001281526</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RICHSTONE ELLEN B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>132 FAIRGROUNDS RD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST KINGSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>RI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02892</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-02-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13665</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Disposed of pursuant to merger agreement between issuer and Schneider Electric SA for a purchase price of $31 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Ellen B. Richstone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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